Wearing an AERO HIGHWAYMAN in your actual size

[Guppy]

Out of the many Aero designs I have tried, I've always regarded the Highwayman to the the most basic and standard. It's been referred to as Aero's most popular model, and it seems to be one of the most common to find sold secondhand, which I think bolsters that claim.

Getting the fit right maybe difficult, and it may suit some body types more than others, and there's been a lot of variation in the measurements, so tagged size is often more of a guideline or a suggestion. All that is true.

But a well fitting Highwayman, properly broken in, is as good as it gets. Versatile, adaptable, and never overstated.

Picking my favorite style in Aero isn't easy. But I don't have to. I like the Highwayman, the Sheen, the 4-pocket Cafe Racer that the Sheen is based on, and I like the 50s half-belt, the half-belt deluxe, and the Wayfarer. I like the Teamster, and I like the Bootlegger. I like the Thunder Bay and the J-106. They are all different but they all can work for me, I have found. I've had a few that weren't right for me, too, but I was always able to move them on for good value, so getting to the right ones was a bit of a journey, but it was rewarding. Some really good jackets hang in my closets, and finding time to wear them all seems to be the biggest challenge.

 

[VansonRider]

My first “nice“ leather jacket was a Highwayman in size 44, my true size at the time.
View attachment 678708 View attachment 678709 View attachment 678710 As you can see, it was big on me! I remember being really frustrated because I’d seen all the photos here of guys wearing great fitting jackets from Aero and I could tell mine was not one of them and I didn’t know why.
I will say that the straps down at the bottom of the highwaymen are almost entirely useless when it comes to creating a trimmer shape or tapering the jacket, they do make the jacket look like a balloon though If you over tighten them.

Your facial expression says it all.